Little Dessert Shop opens first dark kitchen in Preston

This comes amidst a rise in sales in the delivery and takeaway market.

Little Dessert Shop opened its first dark kitchen on Church Street, Preston.

This new site marks the company’s move into the growing dark kitchen sector that is designed to meet the rising demand for high-quality desserts via delivery and takeaway services.

A dark kitchen is a delivery-only food facility that operates without a customer-facing dining space.

Now fully operational, the Preston location serves customers exclusively through online platforms, including JustEat, Uber Eats, and Deliveroo. D

The brand’s entry into the dark kitchen market joins a wider vision to evolve with changing consumer behaviours and embrace the digital food economy.

The delivery and takeaway market has seen significant growth in the last year, with sales across the market rising 14.2% whilst treat culture has also seen continued growth as Brits opt to splurge on smaller indulgences. The Preston store opening aims to meet these consumer demands while also expanding the brand’s customer base across the UK.

“This launch marks an exciting step forward as Little Dessert Shop begins to strategically expand into the dark kitchen market,” said Josh Allen, Marketing Manager “We’ve seen a huge rise in demand for our products across the UK and this new model allows us to extend our reach, enhance brand accessibility, and fulfil consumer demand importantly. We’re extremely excited to be launching into this new market and hope it marks just the start of an exciting move in Little Dessert Shop’s growth, especially in new markets.”